Rohan McDougall. The programme has really provided a structured format for thinking about the idea from a business perspective, how can you monetise technology?

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Who are the customers? These are the things that you go through in a very measured and structured way to really build a cohesive business opportunity.

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Michael Withford: I was originally cynical about the ON Programme because we were already selling products and so we thought we knew what it took to actually take our company forward.

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I was arrogant. I did not know everything there was to know and this programme’s been great for me.

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It’s supplied me with the tools I need to take our business venture forward.

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Nancy Schellhorn: I think the highlight for me is the way in which we engage with customers now.

[Images flash through of the audience and Nancy Schellhorn talking to a customer]

Before ON we would talk to them about how we thought our science could help solve their problems. Now we spend most of our time learning about their pain points.

[Image changes to show Leonore Ryan talking to the camera and then the camera zooms out to show a group of people with Leonore Ryan and then the camera pans over the audience and text appears: Leonore Ryan, Team Cardihab]

Leonore Ryan: That discipline of going out and talking to your potential customers and understanding their needs has completely changed who we’re targeting and how we actually approach them.

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Rohan McDougall: It also gave us the chance to talk to potential investors and get this to them at an affordable price but also at a price that we can make money.

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Lloyd Nicoll: The best part of ON was really having access to great mentors and really good coaches.

[Image changes to show Kate Cavanagh talking to the camera while Lloyd Niccol listens and text appears: Kate Cavanagh, Team Elumin8]

Kate Cavanagh: It is super exciting to get other people’s perspective on your business

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and how you can make it grow.

[Images flash through of the audience clapping, Andrew Lamble talking to the camera, Andrew Lamble talking to a group of people and Nancy Schellhorn talking to a customer]

Andrew Lamble: My biggest highlight from the ON programme is seeing people learn from their mistakes, watching people pick themselves up and pivot to another place and drive to another agenda has been really exciting.

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Martin Duursma: As a mentor we want to work with the next Google of the world right and hopefully one of these teams that we’re mentoring can make it big and we’d be part of that. So it’s pretty energising.

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ON is Australia's sci-tech innovation accelerator dedicated to unearthing amazing research and steering it towards high potential innovative ventures. Established by CSIRO in 2015, ON specialises in assisting researchers from the fields of science and technology working on projects that have the potential to shape Australia's future.

Have you got an interesting project but need help taking it to the next level? Then read on.

At ON we're interested in discovering innovative research in 'deep' science and technology – big ideas that could change the game forever. We're especially interested in discovering innovative research in the areas of food and agriculture, advanced manufacturing, medical technologies, cybersecurity, mining technology and energy, or perhaps you're working on something so big there isn't a category for it yet. Basically, we established ON to help boost Australia’s performance in the innovation space and we are looking for ideas that will help us to collectively do that.

ON offers a range of accelerator services to research teams at different stages of the innovation lifecycle. If you're working on some promising research but are trying to establish a real world application for it, ON Prime is the program for you. If your research has been validated and you’re seeking to take it to the next level, then ON Accelerate can help.

The good news is that whichever stream you choose, ON does not take equity or IP in exchange for the funding that teams are allocated when selected into the program.

And we did mention that we're powered by CSIRO, didn't we? Which means no matter which stream you choose – ON Prime, or ON Accelerate - you will get the full benefit of experts who know what it takes to get an idea from the lab to the market.

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ON is Australia’s national innovation accelerator program, powered by CSIRO. We are passionate about unlocking the sci-tech innovation that will shape Australia’s future and positively impact the world.